Remember back when the Beauty Brains told you about a company developing a legitimate product for 
improving eyelash growth? Well, that product is one step closer to reality, now that the FDA has confirmed a bimatoprost derivative appears to increase eyelash length and thickness. (You can read the entire 108 page report here).
Eyelash Growth Proof
In the study cited by the FDA, 78% of people showed an improvement versus 18% of people using a placebo control. Also, only 4 subjects in the 278 person trial reported eye problems. This is the kind of evidence that was lacking with the Jan Marini Eyelash product. The fact that bimatoprost was a patented ingredient by Allergan also had something to do with Jan Marini’s troubles.
When Can you get Latisse?
Allergan still has some hoops to jump through, but once a panel of independent medical experts vote on the new product, it’s as good as approved. Since it is a drug, the product, called Latisse, will only be available through prescription. That should be sometime during 2009.
-Mid Brain
What have you used to make your eyelashes longer? Leave a comment and let the Beauty Brains community know.
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I have been using the latest lash enhancement formula by Jan Marini for almost 3 months now and I love the results. my lashes no longer come up in my mascara brush and they feel stronger and longer. it’s also not a controversial bimatoprost or drug. It’s a special blend of peptides they are perfectly safe.
Given the debarcle surrounding growth boosting formulas, I am interested to see a line of deodorants claiming to reduce underarm growth:
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=683824
I don’t know whether this line is available in the USA (and therefore coming under the jurisdiction of the FDA) but I wondered what their claims really mean, and what implications that might have if it is a metabolism-affecting substance?
I use LashMantra which really works! It is an organic product and not a drug so I am not worried about its side effects.
Latess is turning my clients eyelids brown and red with little red bumps all over it . There lashes are growing buy only 5 % of them . The rest are still short and it look strange.
http://www.eyelashesbyolivia.com
Actually this is a pretty cool product. I think eyelash extensions and products such as Latisse can be used for a variety of clients. Awesome photo by the way!
Well, its good to try eyelash growth products. To achieve long lashes that you wish.
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